All my postpartum periods were long and close together even though I was on the pill and took it exactly as advised.

I would get a period a week early or so while I was still taking the active pills. This is normal when first starting them.

Another explanation, which I have been through myself, is that I got pregnant on birth control without knowing, and all the weird bleeding was actually a miscarriage. I tested, went to the hospital and everything to confirm.

That’s not a 3rd and 4th period if there is only a day between bleeding. I would talk to your OB, sounds like you need a different pill.

Are you skipping the placebo pills or taking them? Because when I tried skipping the placebo pills to have no period I ended up with weird bleeding similar to what you’re dealing with. I went back to taking the pills like they’re intended and periods evened out.

There's something wonky with the hormones you're taking. Tell your doctor and see if you can get a different one. I had weird bleeding about a year after starting the mini pill and my doctor switched me to another brand which fixed it.

That’s not a 3rd and 4th period if there is only a day between bleeding. I ...

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10/20/2018

That’s not a 3rd and 4th period if there is only a day between bleeding. I would talk to your OB, sounds like you need a different pill.

Are you skipping the placebo pills or taking them? Because when I tried skipping the placebo pills to have no period I ended up with weird bleeding similar to what you’re dealing with. I went back to taking the pills like they’re intended and periods evened out.

I take all the pills. I think I missed one active pill and thought that might have thrown the whole thing off but I have taken them on time every day other then that one.

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